Safety Director

The role

The Safety Director provides strategic leadership for safety across manufacturing, fabrication, warehouse, maintenance, and support operations. This role focuses on people, planning, and performance to integrate safety into daily operations.

What you will do

• Provide leadership and vision for safety culture and performance.
• Develop and lead safety professionals, supervisors, and operational leaders.
• Partner with operations, maintenance, engineering, quality, and executive leadership.
• Influence facility operations, process improvements, equipment installations, and workplace design.
• Drive consistency in how safety is planned, communicated, and executed.
• Lead organizational alignment, communication, and accountability around safety performance.
• Oversee incident investigations, trend analysis, corrective actions, and organizational learning.
• Provide guidance on complex and high-risk operations.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and company safety standards.
• Build and maintain relationships with employees, leadership, regulatory agencies, and customers.

Required qualifications

• OSHA 500
• Extensive leadership experience in industrial manufacturing, fabrication, heavy production, or similar operational environments.
• Strong ability to influence teams, lead through others, and drive organizational alignment.
• Demonstrated experience integrating safety into production operations, maintenance activities, equipment installations, and process improvement initiatives.
• Experience developing and managing safety programs involving machine guarding, hazardous energy control (LOTO), powered industrial trucks, cranes, welding operations, material handling, and industrial
• Strong understanding of OSHA regulations and best practices applicable to fabrication and manufacturing facilities.
• Proven ability to analyze safety data, identify trends, and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment and manage multiple priorities.

Nice to have

• BCSP CSP or equivalent senior safety certification
• additional manufacturing, industrial hygiene, or environmental certifications
• Bachelor's degree in Safety, Occupational Health, Engineering, Industrial Management, or a related field

Benefits

• Annual bonus program
• Paid time off
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k)-retirement plan
• Night and swing shift differential pay for select roles

Before you apply

• Substance abuse testing is a condition of employment
• Background screening is a condition of employment
• Holder Construction does not sponsor applicants for immigration status or benefits

About the company

Holder Construction is a nationally recognized leader in the construction industry, consistently ranked among the top firms on ENR’s Top 400 Contractors list. It is a performance-driven company that believes in rewarding excellence and investing in its people.